Comic book writing super-star Brian Michael Bendis called Marvel Fanfare comic books, "the Greatest comic series ever." (Comic Buyer' Guide, March 2006, page 101). Marvel Fanfare was an anthology, showcase title featuring a variety of characters from the Marvel universe. Marvel Fanfare was envisioned as a showcase of the comics industry's best talent. Each issue featured 36 pages of material with no advertisements and it was printed on magazine-style slick paper.